Finding a gift for someone who has a lake house — and everything that goes with it — isn't easy. The best options are things they'll actually use outdoors: comfortable, durable, and suited to a life spent on the water. Bean bag chairs, outdoor loungers, and pool floats are exactly that. Here are five that work particularly well as lake house gifts.
Malibu Day Bed
The Malibu Day Bed is built for exactly this kind of lifestyle. Gentle curves, bold colour options, and a size that accommodates even tall adults lying flat — it's a full-body lounger that works as a bed and a seat. It sits low to the ground, which makes it ideal for deck use, and it's light enough to move and store easily between sessions.
It transitions well indoors too. When summer ends, the Malibu Day Bed works just as well in a living room for watching television, reading, or taking a nap. For a personal touch it can be printed with the recipient's name or family crest. One word of warning: if you're buying for a family, get more than one — people will fight over it. Learn more about why a bean bag bed is worth it.
Portsea Striped Floating Bean Bag
The Portsea is the pool and lake option. Made from durable weather-resistant olefin fabric, it's large but lightweight, and it floats. A built-in strap makes it easy to carry or tie to a boat — which makes it equally useful on the water as at the pool's edge. It works in private pools, public pools, the beach, or anywhere floating comfort is the priority.
After use, set it upright or on its side to drain properly before storing. For lake house owners who spend time on boats, see our post on waterproof bean bags for boats. Browse our full pool bean bag range for all available options.
Costa Luxe
When versatility matters, the Costa Luxe covers the most ground. It works indoors or outdoors, as a comfortable bed or a chair, and it seats two adults or several children at once. At a lake house it earns its keep as extra seating on the deck, a sun lounger by the pool, or a guest bed when the house is full.
It's also light enough to take to sporting events or other outdoor occasions. See our post on the best pool loungers and our guide to creating a poolside oasis for more ideas.
Snow White Faux Fur
Lake houses aren't just a summer proposition — and the Snow White Faux Fur is the indoor counterpart to the outdoor range. Our plush faux fur lounge chair offers thick, soft faux fur in a shaggy carefree style that suits exactly the kind of relaxed evening you want after a day on the water. In winter, the 4-inch fleecy pile provides genuine warmth by the fireplace; in summer it's cool and airy enough for year-round comfort.
The neutral white colour works with virtually any interior decor, which makes it a safe gift choice for a house you haven't seen. It's best suited to indoor use — for outdoor and poolside options, stick with the weather-resistant range above.
Cappuccino Faux Fur
The Cappuccino Faux Fur chair offers the same indulgent softness as the Snow White but in a rich brown tone that suits warmer colour palettes — living rooms, dens, game rooms, and bedrooms all work well. Like all our faux fur options, it looks authentic but no animals were involved in its production. Explore our full faux fur collection for more colour options if neither the white nor the brown is quite right for the recipient's space.
Quality and Care
Our outdoor bean bag range is made from fade-resistant, water-resistant materials that handle the conditions a lake house puts them through — sun, rain, pool water, heavy use, and the enthusiasm of children and pets. If a bag gets left out in the rain or accumulates dirt, cleanup is straightforward. The indoor faux fur range requires only spot cleaning and gentle detangling when needed.
All bean bags are shipped flat-packed to keep postage costs down. Filling is available from craft stores and major retailers including Big W, Kmart, and Target. For step-by-step setup guidance, see our post on how to fill a bean bag.
